- fifth tale -

[story_trader]

[filtered to caravan members]

Ovelia, Agrias. Neither of you have to reply to this if it means compromising your security, but please. Stay safe.

[filtered to Doumeki]

Any word? Would you also know of anyone in this area who can be discreet in assisting with repairs?

[filtered to Reimu]

What rumors have reached your ears lately?

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[vigilante_miko]

I've heard some things. Care to be more specific?

[filtered]

[story_trader]

Events happening close to Hyrule's boarders.

[filtered]

[vigilante_miko]

I might have heard a thing or two.

[filtered]

[story_trader]

Are you still not over losing your purchase? [thoroughly erased]

Would you like to discuss this over tea and dango?

[filtered] Never underestimate a Shrine Maiden's spite

[vigilante_miko]

Sure.

[filtered] Hell hath no fury like a Shrine Maiden scorned.

[story_trader]

I hope you don't mind the mess when you get here. We're in the middle of renovations.

[filtered]

[vigilante_miko]

*floating in*

Wow, someone really did a number on this place.

[filtered to those in the caravan]

[story_trader]

[already has tea prepared. There more pipe smoke than usual.]

I'd like to find out who did it.

[filtered to those in the caravan]

[vigilante_miko]

I might be able to snoop around a bit.

[action] less wordy subject title. probably more accurate.

[story_trader]

You'd be able to go around more freely.

[waiting for that 'but...' lingering at the end of Reimu's sentence.]

[action]

[vigilante_miko]

How much is it worth to you?

[action]

[story_trader]

It's important to me.

Remember that I'll know if you're overpricing. The cost must always be equivalent to the request - no more, no less.

[action]

[vigilante_miko]

That's why I asked you how much you were willing to pay.

[action]

[story_trader]

[sly women - he'd never be free of them. He takes out Reimu's two scrolls from one of the drawers and a round amulet from another. Inscribed on the metal is a caduceus - the symbol of information gathered from flight and wind, and the symbol of healing. Ovelia.

He says nothing. The solemn look on his face is enough.]

[action]

[vigilante_miko]

I agree to your terms. I will be back with information.

[Reimu scooped her newfound treasures off the table and flew off]

[action]

[story_trader]

[waits and smokes. He hopes Reimu takes this seriously, or he'll be very, very annoyed.]